Former New York Giants QB Daniel Jones signed a one-year deal with the playoff contender Minnesota Vikings after requesting his release from his struggling former team.
Daniel Jones has found a new home.
The former New York Giants quarterback is joining the Minnesota Vikings for the rest of this season, FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz reported on Wednesday.
BREAKING: Former #Giants QB Daniel
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 27, 2024
Jones is signing with the #Vikings, sources tell @NFLonFOX.
Jones had several options, but prioritized a team in contention with a QB-friendly offensive system and a coaching staff known for maximizing player potential. pic.twitter.com/WCRHSK7JuD
NFL Media's Ian Rapoport later reported that Jones is signing with the Vikings' practice squad, and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the deal is worth $375,000 for the remainder of the season.
Jones cleared waivers Monday after being officially cut by the Giants on Saturday. The 2019 first-round pick had an up-and-down six seasons in New York as things fell apart following his breakout 2022 season.
Jones had 2,070 passing yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions while going 2-8 for the Giants through the first 10 games of the 2024 NFL regular season. He only finished with a winning record once in six years as the starter, making the postseason in 2022 and winning a wild card game against the Vikings.
Now, Jones will head to the 9-2 Vikings to learn from head coach Kevin O'Connell while backing up quarterback Sam Darnold, who also had an unceremonious exit from New York before winding up in Minnesota.
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The Vikings also have quarterbacks Nick Mullens and Brett Rypien on the roster, while 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy is sidelined with a season-ending torn meniscus.
